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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.39, 12,124.01 and 4,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.39, 12,124.01 and 4,806.50 is: 6,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.39 : 12,124.01 = 4,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.39/12,124.01 = 4,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.39x = 12,124.01 × 4,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.39x = 58,274,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,274,080.57/8,785.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.07

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